Over the weekend there were a few news stories on the closing of the Second Review Conference.

• New 2012 deadline set to rid world of chemical weapons. AFP, April 19, 2008.

• World shifts chemical disarmament focus onto rogue attackers. AFP, April 20, 2008.

• Vietnam pledges efforts for chemical weapons-free world. VietNamNet Bridge, April 20, 2008.

• Global chemical weapons deadline set. Press TV, April 21, 2008.